Peanut butter is a favorite snack of many hermit crabs, but it’s not always the healthiest of foods. However, hermit crabs will grow hungry and excited once they smell peanut […]

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are weeds comprising leaves, a stalk, and a stem. When consumed, dandelions offer nutritional benefits to hermit crabs. Most hermit crabs gravitate toward eating plant life in […]

The tomato is the fruit of the Solanum Lycopersicum plant, which is native to Mexico and Central and South America. There are many types of tomatoes, including cherry and grape […]

When considering vegetables for hermit crabs, carrots should be near the top of the list. Carrots have various health benefits and offer an appealing taste, texture, and scent. The main […]

As natural scavengers in the wild, captive hermit crabs enjoy a varied diet. As per Marine Ecology, they’ll eat anything they find but seldom consume the same food twice in […]

Blueberries (vaccinium corymbosum) have a distinct scent, flavor, and texture. Their sweetness will appeal to most hermit crabs, who consider blueberries a delicious fruit. Despite this, some hermit crabs may […]

While hermit crabs are natural scavengers, they have particular needs. Oats (Avena sativa) can be a healthy and palatable food for hermit crabs. Most hermit crabs enjoy the taste of […]

Many keepers of aquatic pets consider algae a nuisance. Left unchecked, algae can grow and multiply to unmanageable levels, which gives an aquarium a murky, unclean appearance. Hermit crabs are […]

While considered a berry by botanists, grapes are officially classified as a fruit. Grapes are grown on the vine of the Vitis plant and can be found worldwide. The sweetness […]

Sometimes referred to as “the chicken of the sea,” due to its delicate taste and versatility, tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the mackerel family. Tuna is a […]

Rice is arguably the easiest way to offer carbohydrates to hermit crabs. Many of us already use rice in our daily cooking, while most supermarkets and smaller food stores stock […]

The pineapple is the tropical fruit of the Ananas comosus plant. Pineapples are most commonly grown in Latin America, particularly Costa Rica, although they also grow in parts of Africa. […]